blood orange tequila floats – blood orange sorbet recipe

Cheers! Today is National Margarita Day. and it falls on a Friday this year? How fortuitous for us.

Tequila now reminds me of Mexico, and the time Jason and I spent there just over a year ago, backpacking up the coast for a few weeks. I really learned to love tequila during that trip – learning about the different kinds (my favorite being reposado), and tasting many labels. From spending the afternoon at the beach sipping shots to cheersing on our anniversary at one of my favorite restaurants, some great memories…

Now when we enjoy a nice sipping tequila or even a margarita, we always say, “Tastes like Mexico…”

I did not make you a margarita today – I suppose I could have made a blood orange margarita, but I prefer my ‘ritas on the rocks, not slushy. So I made a simple blood orange tequila float from a sorbet recipe I have been meaning to share for a while.

If you prefer a margarita, cheers with one of these recipes. It’s Friday, go ahead:

With bright bold flavor and a warming shot of tequila, these blood orange tequila floats are a tasty alternative to a margarita. Simply scoop a round or two of sorbet into a glass, add a shot of tequila.

blood orange sorbet

In saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut water and sugar, whisk until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Zest one orange. Peel all oranges and the lime, carefully removing all pith from each segment. Pour cooled simple sugar into blender, add lime and orange segments and turn on high power, blending until completely smooth.